1. 1 LECTURE 1 LHE3204: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN TESL

3. INTRODUCTION TO CALL 1. WHAT IS CALL? -CALL IS COMPUTER ASSISTED LANGUAGE LEARNING - Being able to have access to hardware, software, and telecommunications spread throughout the world in the context of language learning and teaching

5. 2. What are the types of computer technology that can be used for language teaching and learning? A. Commercial software (CD-ROMs) need to know what is available in the market decide which one is applicable how to use it in the language class some CDs can replace traditional audiotape & workbook contains graphics, animations, video clips, sound and speech samples Examples…

7. B. The internet, www, blogs, e-mail, SNSs the www can contain informational pages, interactive exercises many websites dedicated to the TESL teaching profession the internet is more than www, it’s also a mode of communication – emails, discussion boards, chat rooms etc. SNSs - A Web site that provides a virtual community for people interested in a particular subject, to simply "hang out" together or to increase their circle of acquaintances (PC Magazine Encyclopedia)

8. C. Authoring software allows you to create exercises, language drills, activities for your students e.g. Clozemaker 1.1, Choicemaster, Dasher, COMil D. Presentation software Powerpoint, Astound, SmartDraw, Apple Keynote – can be used to make slides to accompany lectures and presentations

9. E. Text manipulation program gap-filling activities matching, reconstructing, reordering jumbled up texts F. Word processing software ranging from software such as Microsoft Word to Excel, etc. helps improve writing process

10. G. Testing, evaluation, and quizzes language tests can be administered via computer keep scores, give feedback H. Simulation and Games education based activities mixed with a bit of entertainment e.g. Mathemagica (problem solving activities, puzzles, etc.)